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Nature Tourism 2017/2018

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Objectives

It is intended with this curricular unit that the students acquire a solid theoretical knowledge, as well as a set of methodologies and techniques of analysis that allow them to achieve the following objectives::1.To understand the importance of natural areas for tourism2.To identify singularities of nature tourism3.To evaluate nature tourist profile4.To know demand characteristics of nature tourism5.To identify the potentialities of Portugal for the development of nature tourism6.To recognize the importance of maps for tourist activity 7.To recognize the importance of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in tourism8.To know how to use GIS for tourism purposes

Recommended Prerequisites

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Teaching Metodology

Theoretical-practical classes to explore concepts and to apply contents to concrete situations. Use of methods of theoretical exposition of the various contents, complemented with interactive methods that stimulate studentparticipation through discussion, analysis of case studies, role-playing, brainstorming, etc.Practical work using Geographical Information System to design tourist cartographyStudy visits to consolidate knowledges.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's objectives

The syllabus are coherent with the objectives of the Unit, as it can be seen through the comparative analysis of these two parameters. Objectives 1 to 5 will be achieved through the teaching of content 1.Objectives 6 to 8 will be achieved through the content 2. This content will be practice using a geographical information system.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's objectives

The teaching methodologies adopted are consistent with the objectives of the curricular unit, integrating a set of activities that allow students to have the necessary tools to consolidate the acquired knowledge. Firstly, the use of the expository method, associated to the interactive method, will allow the student to understand the fundamental concepts of nature tourism expressed in the various objectives of the CU. The activities of research and analysis of documents, as well as the accomplishment of group work, will allow to consolidate the acquired knowledge and apply this knowledge to concrete cases. The use of a geographical information system will help students to understand the importance of mapping in tourism and how to design tourist cartography.Finally, conducting study visits and / or holding lectures with invited speakers will allow students to learn about nearby realities, enhancing the teaching-learning process of the CU.